Waffle House - Martha Berry

2309 Martha Berry Boulevard Blvd, Rome, GA 30165

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Waffle House - Martha Berry has been inspected three times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average is 84, putting Waffle House - Martha Berry squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed soda nozzles and ice machine with black build up. CA: Discussed cleaning frequency with pic. COS: PIC cleaned soda nozzles and ice machine will be cleaned and re-checked by health dept.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: observed food build up inside clean utensil containers and shelving. CA: Discussed cleaning frequency with pic. COS: pic will clean shelving and containers. Health Dept. will re-check

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Mar 25, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: observed black build up on inside of ice machine. CA: discussed cleaning procedures and frequency with pic-pic will clean

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed high temperature waterproof thermometer not working. CA: discussed having a working thermometer for testing the final rinse temperature in the dish machine with pic-HD will re check

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector notes: Observed no vomit clean up kit or knowledge or a written plan at time of inspection. CA: discussed vomit clean up kit and written plan availability and training with pic-health dept. re-check kit on 3/26/25 and written plan given to facility

511-6-1.03(6)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed buildup of grease around grease holder and on ground. CA: discussed cleaning grease build up with pic-HD will re-check

511-6-1.06(5)(q)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed ceiling tiles in poor condition and missing ceiling tile. CA: discussed replacing ceiling tiles with pic-HD will re-check

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: observed floors with debris build up in back kitchen area and brooms, etc. not stored properly on hanger area. CA: discussed cleaning back kitchen area and organizing cleaning equipment (brooms, etc.) away from food prep table and up off floor and cleaning behind and under prep table with pic

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pic not ensuring food is date marked and labeled properly. CA: discussed duties with pic-pic will re-train and monitor date marking and labeling throughout facility. (wrong labels and large quantity of containers of waffle batter not date marked from day before in reach in coolers)

511-6-1.03(2)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed black slime build up inside ice machine. CA: discussed cleaning procedures with pic-clean and will re-check

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed multiple torn gaskets throughout facility on coolers. CA: discussed replacing torn gaskets with pic-pic will have replaced

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler frozen up and cooler reading 44 degrees F. CA: discussed walk-in cooler with CFSM-cooler was turned off to thaw ice out and maintenance contacted-I had CFSM move food to another area and refuse a truck order until cooler has been re-checked (service of cooler required)

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waffle House - Martha Berry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waffle House - Martha Berry on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waffle House - Martha Berry?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waffle House - Martha Berry.

How does Waffle House - Martha Berry compare to other restaurants in Rome?

Waffle House - Martha Berry most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Rome average of 84.

Has Waffle House - Martha Berry's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Waffle House - Martha Berry have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waffle House - Martha Berry means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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